A Dublin teenager who would not get out of bed for a court hearing has been remanded in custody for a week.
The 17-year-old boy was due to appear at Dublin Children's Court on Monday to face one count of possessing implements, including a set of screwdrivers, gloves and a spanner, for use in a theft or burglary.
The charge arises out an alleged incident in Rathmines in Dublin on November 12th last.
A bench warrant was issued when he did not show up for his hearing and he was arrested on Monday night.
The youth, who cannot be named because he is a minor, was brought before the Children’s Court yesterday.
Judge John O’Connor heard that when asked why he did not come to court on Monday the teenager said “he didn’t want to get out of bed”.
There was no application for bail, his lawyer said, and the teenager was remanded in custody for one week.
Gardaí had intended to object to his bail, the court had also been told.